Sometimes I worry...

Calips

...about how another baby will steer my attention away from my daughter.  She is the center of my world right now, and I like it.  I know many people have many children and I never considered an only child.  But, these thoughts do creep in.

I remember once before I had my daughter and I was TTC I talked to a friend who only had 1 and did not plan on any pthers.  She said, "I can't imagine loving anyone else as much as I love my daughter. One is enough for me."  I thought that response was so strange.  Now I get it.  Motherhood is so strange -- all of your perspectives change.

franciscaz

Oh yeah, I think I feel that way a lot.  I'm BFF w/my little man.  Today I am under the weather and he was sitting next to me playing on the couch most of the time.  SOOO FUN!!!  Now I will have my attention divided THREE ways.  I can't believe it.  I feel like OMG how will the twins get even 1/2 the love Harmon has gotten???  How will Harmon handle sharing me like that??? 

But than I take a deep breath, and remember the heart expands!  He will love his sibs and more over I will balance.  I came from a family of four and each of us was 18 mos apart.  Non of us felt less loved b/c we had to share our mom.  Remembering this helps a lot!

Mrs.Reem

I find myself feeling that fear every day. Katen is my world. I love that kid like I've never loved before. I feel like I'm being cruel to her for having a sibling. We babysat for someone else's 4 month old last week and she was soooo jealous and sad. It broke my heart. On the other hand, I only have so many eggs left and my mom went into menopause at age 32. My time was limited. I hope Katen forgives me.

ladavis

I feel the same way sometimes but like Fran said... your heart will grow!  I didn't think I could love someone as much as I love my DH, then we had DD.  It's amazing how big someone's heart can get.... but nonetheless, its only human to feel that way when you love someone sooo much!